Chris Rock on Joining Fargo and Avoiding ‘the Eddie Murphy Handbook’ for Black Comics

For Chris Rock, who has spent his career trying to avoid what he calls "the Eddie Murphy handbook" that Hollywood has for breakout Black comedians, Fargo was the perfect opportunity. Season 4 of FX's anthology crime series, inspired by the 1996 film, is set in 1950 Kansas City, where the head of the Black crime... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'

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Upcoming Comics Events: 7/20-7/26

J.H. WIlliams III in Merced, CA; Corinne Mucha in Chicago, IL; Comic-Con International: San Diego, CA Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chris Colfer Doesn’t Want to Know What the Internet Thinks of Him

Specs Who Chris Colfer Age 24 Accomplishments Star of Fox’s Glee; screenwriter; author of The Land of Stories book series (his latest, A Grimm Warning, was just released) Base Los Angeles What’s the first information you consume in the morning? I immediately turn to my cellphone and look to... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Four Questions for 'The Bear' Editor Sarah Murphy

With a recent film option, could this novel by Toronto-based author Claire Cameron gain more traction in the U.S. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comics, Graphic Novels Market Hit $870 Million in 2013

Led by book format comics with $415 million in sales, the North American comics and graphic novel marketplace generated $870 million in sales in 2013, according to a new estimate by ICV2 and Comichron. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Des O'Connor's comic verse from Pan Mac

Pan Macmillan is to publish the first collection of comic verse from entertainer Des O’... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 7/14-7/20

John Romita, Jr. in New York, NY; Bryan Lee O'Malley in Portland, OR; The International Graphic Novel and Comics Conference in London, U.K.; Steve Lafler in San Francisco, CA Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fricking Awesome Maps From the Silver Age of Comic Books

When combined, maps and comic books are irresistible to fans who want to explore their favorite fictional worlds. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2014-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Clacher joins reshuffled Fourth Estate

HarperCollins imprints Fourth Estate, William Collins and The Friday Project have a new marketing... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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San Diego Comic-Con 2014: All Our Coverage

Stay up to date on all the latest news coming out of San Diego Comic Con 2014 with Publishers Weekly—daily updates, podcasts and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Image Announces Third Image Expo for Comic-Con

Hoping to counter the glut of show-biz razzle dazzle at Comic-Con in San Diego with some comic book firepower, Image Comics has announced the third Image Expo, an all-Image Comics media day. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leeke joins Michael Joseph

Michael Joseph has appointed Jessica Leeke to the role of editorial director. Leeke, currently... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comics and Cavepeople: Nom Nom Paleo Is Having Fun with Food

For Michelle Tam, what started as a lifestyle change has turned into a popular blog and app, a bestselling cookbook—and an action figure. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 7/7-7/13

Drawing Party with Telgemeier & Roman in Astoria, NY; Mike Richardson in Beaverton, OR; Eleanor Davis and Esther Pearl Watson in Seattle, WA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: 6/30-7/6

Florida Supercon in Miami, FL; Mike Mignola in Manhattan Beach, CA; Ed Brubaker in Los Angeles, CA; Matt Smith in Cambridge, MA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Diamond Comic-Con Report: Graphic Novels, Merch Up, Periodicals Down

Total 2014 half-year figures are up 3.8% over 2013 and 12% over 2012, suggesting a healthier, diversifying market for comics specialty stores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Madefire Launches On Windows 8 with Free Transformers Comics

Madefire, the "motion book” digital comics platform, has expanded to the Windows 8 operating system, launching with a free 5-installment Transformers comic exclusive to their app. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CBLDF Debuts 'Banned Books Handbook' at ALA Las Vegas

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has released its first 'Banned Books Week Handbook,' a free resource for librarians, retailers and fans to use during this year's Banned Books Week, which will focus on comics and graphic novels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Kickstarter Drive to Fund AEON and ‘Black Jack’

The comics character Aaron Day, better known as Black Jack, is an African American adventurer created by comics writer, playwright and educator Alex Simmons. A Kickstarter campaign has been started to support Black Jack and the launch of AEON, a new online gaming, comics and animation platform. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From Comic to Novelist? What’s the Difference?

Marc Weingarten, a comic with 31 years experience, discusses the difference between crafting jokes and writing his first novel. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BDReader displays comics by panel...sometimes

BDReader is a comic book viewer with ambition. It doesn’t just zoom to page width and wait for you to scroll: the program also supports “panel view”, which uses computer vision technology to detect the panels in a page, and display them in order. at the maximum possible size for your page. There... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2014-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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